Pneumomediastinum after Third Molar Extraction: Case Report, Physiopathology, and Literature Review

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Cervicothoracic frontal slices obtained during the computed tomography scan. Subcutaneous supraclavicular soft tissue emphysema (green arrow) and pneumomediastinum (red arrow) from 2nd to the 5th day after extraction are reduced. (a) Cervicothoracic tomography scan, frontal slices, 2nd day after wisdom tooth extraction. (b) Cervicothoracic tomography scan, frontal slices, 5nd day after wisdom tooth extraction.

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